The racing games worth owning and the gear that makes them feel real, from a $40 disc to a direct-drive wheel. Shopped across Target, Best Buy, Walmart, Logitech and more, so you can buy where you already have points.
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The games
Wheels and pedals
Controllers, headsets and seats
The games
The official F1 game, the serious sims and a couple for when friends want in. Every platform covered.
The official F1 game. Disc version at Target, usually cheaper than full price by now.
EA F1 25 - PlayStation 5
The car-nerd sim. Hundreds of cars, real tracks, and a single-player campaign built like a car museum.
Gran Turismo 7 - PlayStation 5
Open-world Mexico, zero lap times required. The one to play when the sim makes you angry.
Forza Horizon 5 (Xbox / PC, digital)
For when friends come over and nobody wants to learn trail braking. Blue shells included.
Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch 2 - U.S. Version
The GT3 sim. Ugly menus, brilliant driving. PC only, delivered as a Steam key.
Assetto Corsa Competizione (PC, Steam key)
Wheels and pedals
Where it stops being a game. Entry-level belt drive up to proper direct drive, plus a wheel for the kids' Switch.
The default first wheel. Force feedback you can feel through the curbs, and it fits on a desk.
Logitech G923 Trueforce racing wheel and pedals
The step up: magnetic pedals and a little screen for lap deltas. Strong force feedback for the money.
Thrustmaster T248R wheel and magnetic pedals (PS5/PC)
Direct drive without the scary price. Base only, so budget for a wheel rim and pedals.
Logitech G RS50 direct drive wheel base
A replica Ferrari F1 wheel, screen and all. Add-on only: needs a Thrustmaster base like the T300 or T-GT II.
Thrustmaster Ferrari SF1000 Edition F1 wheel add-on
A proper desk-clamp wheel and pedals for Switch 2. Mario Kart, but make it sim racing.
HORI Mario Kart Racing Wheel Pro Deluxe Switch
The splurge. 11 Nm direct drive with Trueforce, for people who now own a rig instead of a dining table.
Logitech G PRO Racing Wheel (direct drive)
Controllers, headsets and seats
No room for a rig? These upgrade the couch setup. And one chair for the desk-bound.
Hall-effect sticks and triggers that won't drift. For Xbox and PC players who race on a pad.
Wolverine V3 Pro: Wireless Esports Controller for Xbox & PC | Razer United States
Hear the tires before you see the lock-up. Wired, light, and cheap enough to forget about.
Razer BlackShark V2 Headset for PlayStation - Black
For racing at a desk, or just sitting like a Red Bull engineer. Navy, red and yellow, very on brand.
Secretlab Titan Evo, Oracle Red Bull Racing Edition
